Peaceful Demonstration at Newmont Mining Site in Peru
A one-day protest by communities in the northern region of Cajamarca on Wednesday against Newmont's $4.8 billion Conga gold project was peaceful and did not hurt mining operations, the government and the company said.
AngloGold Ashanti Eyes Deep Mining to Boost Reserves
The chief executive of AngloGold Ashanti said the world's No. 3 gold producer could employ deep-mining technology under development in South Africa in other countries, with future ore discoveries expected to be far below the surface.
Gold, Silver Mining Stock Defy Broader Market, Post Gains
Gold and silver mining company stocks rose Wednesday, defying a global downdraft in equities and underscoring the traditional role precious metals have as a safe haven for investors.
Global Equities Plunge, Dollar Soars on Fears of Italian Default
Global markets stampeded Wednesday after the bond market signaled that Europe's third-largest economy can no longer survive without a rescue.
Eurozone Crisis: Too Bad Greece Never Had a Tea Party
Too bad Greece never had a Tea Party. If it had, it wouldn't be in the mess it's in now. It wouldn't have become the beggar of Europe, eking out a living on the kindness of strangers.
Silver Wheaton's 3Q Profit Doubles on Price Hike
Silver Wheaton Corp.'s third-quarter profit doubled as the selling prices of gold and silver soared and sales volume jumped.
Gold Prices Slip on Worsening Eurozone Debt Crisis
Gold prices slipped Wednesday as skyrocketing Italian government bond yields signaled the beginning of a possibly terminal phase in that nation's economy.
Iamgold's Adjusted 3Q Profit Higher on Price, Production Hike
Iamgold Corp.'s third-quarter profit jumped 34 percent on higher prices and increased gold production.
Endeavour Mining's 3Q Profit Down 86%, Cash Flow up
Endeavour Mining Corp's third-quarter profit fell 86 percent from the year-ago quarter when the Canadian gold producer took a one-time gain.
La Mancha Resources Hikes Efficiency, Gets Record 3Q
La Mancha Resources Inc. posted a record third quarter on a big jump in gold prices and more efficient operations, the Canadian gold miner said Tuesday.
Gold Tops $1,800 as Italy's Govt Teeters
Gold rose above $1,800 an ounce on Tuesday for the first time in over a month, fueled by worries that a teetering government in euro zone's third largest economy Italy would deepen the region's debt crisis.
PJX Resources Boosts Holdings near Cranbrook, BC
PJX Resources Inc., a gold exploration company, increased its land holdings 45 percent in a highly prospective area of British Columbia, Canada, the Toronto-based company said Tuesday.
Hecla Mining's 3Q Profit Soars on Higher Silver Prices
Hecla Mining Co.'s third-quarter profit soared as higher prices and a big gain on derivatives trading offset lower silver production, but the silver producer missed analyst estimates by a penny.
MF Global's Metal Trading Clients Face Challenges
Metals clients of failed U.S. broker dealer MF Global's British unit face delays in their positions being transferred to new brokers after a problem with London Metal Exchange (LME) data slowed the migration process, industry sources said on Tuesday.
India Gold Futures Extend Gains on Weaker Rupee
India gold futures extended gains despite steady overseas markets, as prices tracked a weaker rupee, but physical buying was subdued by the high costs, dealers said.
Canada to Review Prosperity Copper-Gold Project
Canadian federal regulators have ruled that Taseko Mines' revised Prosperity copper-gold project will be reviewed by a federal review panel.
Grasberg Miners Back Down on Pay Demand
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc's union in Indonesia will consider almost halving its pay demand if the firm agrees an extra pay hike when workers are promoted, the union said on Tuesday, taking the near two-month strike a step towards resolution.
Village Main Reef Eyes DRDGold's Stake in Blyvoor Mine - Report
Junior South African miner Village Main Reef has expressed interest in buying DRDGold's interest in its troubled Blyvoor mine for 150 million rand ($18.8 million), the two companies said on Tuesday.
Gold Poised to Climb Past $1,800
Gold prices Tuesday bumped around the previous day's closing price on profit-taking but safe-haven buying and favorable currency moves appeared set to lift the metal above $1,800 per ounce.
Gold, Silver Prices up 2% in Flight to Safety
Gold prices jumped two percent to hit their highest point in six weeks and regain, at least for now, its traditional role as a safe-haven investment.
Gold, Silver Mining Stocks Jump on Metal Price Rise, Safe-Haven Buys
Gold and silver mining company stocks got a boost Monday from the rising price of their metals and a global resurgence of safe-haven investing.
Coeur d'Alene Mines Swings to Profit in 3Q
Coeur d'Alene Mines Ltd. swung to a profit in the third quarter as silver prices doubled and gold production increased, said the company, the largest U.S.-based silver producer.
Wesdome Gold Resources 3Q Loss Widens
Wesdome Gold Resources Ltd.'s third-quarter loss increased as challenging ground conditions and difficulties attracting skilled development miners cut gold production, the Toronto-based company said Monday.
Yukon-Gold Narrows 3Q Loss
Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. reduced its third-quarter loss on higher gold prices and increased gold production as well as a gain on warrants.
Germany's Gold Cannot be Touched - Economy Minister
Germany Economy Minister Philipp Roesler said on Monday the country's gold reserves with the central bank cannot be touched, adding his voice to opposition to an idea reportedly discussed at the G20 summit of using reserves to boost euro zone bailout funds.
Outotec Books More Orders for Petropavlovsk Gold Project
Outotec signed two contracts worth a combined $47 million for detail engineering and delivery of gold pressure oxidation technology with the Russian Petropavlovsk Group of Companies as the group develops a gold mine in the Amur region of Russia's Far East.
Kazakhstan to Build a Third Gold Refinery
Kazakhstan plans to begin construction of a third gold refinery next year to process an expected increase in volumes of the precious metal, the country's Industry Ministry said on Monday.
Gold Prices Climb More Than 1% on Safe-Haven Buying
Gold prices climbed from eastern Asia to Western Europe Monday as worries about Europe's sovereign debt crisis spreading to Italy offset news that Greece's prime minster will resign.
Gold Falls on Thin Volume, Follows Risky Assets
Gold fell on Friday in one of the quietest trading day, as the metal tracked riskier assets on fresh worries about the euro zone bailout fund and a mildly encouraging U.S. nonfarm payrolls report.
10 Biggest Gold Mines in the World [PHOTOS]
Here is a list of the 10 biggest gold mines in the world, starting with the biggest.
